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2020 Elections

DNC: The Last Night – Saving the Best for Last

MurphTheSurf3 - August 21, 2020 2

2016 Democratic Primary

If Superdelegates Weren’t a Fraud, Could they Help the Dems Win...

AdLib - May 25, 2016 48

Music Thread

Weekend Music Thread – Fired Up and Ready to Go

AdLib - September 8, 2012 26

2012 Elections

WATCH AND CHAT LIVE: President Obama’s Speech at the 2012 DNC

AdLib - September 6, 2012 10

2012 Elections

What Would You Like to See From Dems and Obama at...

AdLib - September 4, 2012 77

TOP NEWS

Xi, Putin and Modi Try to Signal Unity at China Summit

Their display of friendship in China was aimed at projecting an alternative to U.S. global leadership, even as serious differences among them remain. [...]

India Was the Economic Alternative to China. Trump Ended That.

A lurch in policy has shaken the India-U.S. economic alliance against China, leaving India little choice but to consider reversing its own strategy. [...]

Hundreds Dead After 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

The quake, near the border with Pakistan, injured more than 2,500 people, the authorities said. The death toll was expected to rise. [...]

What to Know About the Earthquake in Afghanistan

Hundreds of people were killed and more than 2,500 were injured, according to the Taliban government, and the death toll was expected to rise. [...]

Judge Halts U.S. Effort to Deport Guatemalan Children as Planes Sit on Tarmac

The temporary block ended another last-minute flurry of legal action over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. [...]

Robert Mueller Has Parkinson’s Disease, Family Says

The former special counsel, who led the Russia investigation during President Trump’s first term, has had difficulty speaking in recent months. A congressional committee dropped a request for Mr. Mueller to testify this week. [...]

A Jamaican Man Served Time in the U.S., Then Was Deported to an African Prison

The case of Orville Etoria highlights a tension in President Trump’s deportation agenda, in which immigrants can be sent abroad and detained indefinitely. [...]

He Burned a Flag and Won a Right. With Trump’s Order, He Worries That’s at Risk.

The Supreme Court ruled in 1989 that burning an American flag is speech protected by the First Amendment. President Trump says it should be punished. [...]

Rudy Giuliani Is Hurt in Car Crash in New Hampshire

Mr. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and lawyer for President Trump, suffered a fractured vertebra, his head of security said. [...]

What to Know About Rudy Giuliani’s Car Accident

Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York and lawyer for President Trump, suffered a fractured vertebra when a vehicle slammed into his car on Saturday. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Putin says he reached 'understandings' with Trump over end of Ukraine war

The Russian president also defended his decision to invade Ukraine, once again blaming the war on the West. [...]

EU chief von der Leyen's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming

The European Commission said the plane's navigation was disrupted in Bulgaria on Sunday. [...]

Mob burns Nigerian woman to death for alleged blasphemy

Police have condemned the killing as "jungle justice" vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice. [...]

UN chief demands release of 11 staff arrested in Yemen

The food and children's agency workers are the latest UN staff detained by Houthi authorities. [...]

Man found dead at Burning Man festival

The man was found "lying in a pool of blood" at the Nevada desert festival on Saturday night, police said. [...]

Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida killed in Gaza, Israel says

The military spokesman was killed in strikes on Saturday, Israel says - Hamas has not confirmed the death. [...]

Fugitive wanted over Australia police killings being helped, police say

Dezi Freeman vanished into thick bushland after killing two police officers and hasn't been seen since. [...]

Arrest after fatal shooting of Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says "urgent investigations" are underway to establish what happened. [...]

Trump is sending a 'great friend' to India. Some see him as a 'slap in the face'

Gor's appointment comes at a time when India-US ties have become strained due to Trump's steep tariffs. [...]

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani injured in car accident

The former Trump adviser's car was struck from behind on a highway in New Hampshire, a statement said. [...]

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